A $3.35 Million partial verdict was handed down in first vaginal mesh trial.  This is good news for women who have suffered from a vaginal mesh implant. The Vaginal Mesh helpline hears horror stories every day and we applaud our first victory as the pathway to help other women whose lives have been ruined by the Prolene mesh. Vaginal mesh lawyers have been watching and agee this is good news for future trials.

The jury declared that  Johnson & Johnson should pay a South Dakota woman $3.35 million for failing to adequately warn her doctor of the potential dangers of a vaginal mesh implant made by the company’s Ethicon Inc subsidiary, and for misrepresenting the product in brochures.  It is the first verdict among some 1,800 vaginal mesh cases pending in New Jersey against Ethicon and J&J, and can potentially  set the way for  thousands of lawsuits and trial outcomes against  manufacturers of vaginal mesh implants.

February 25, 2013

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey state court jury has handed down a partial verdict of $3.35 million against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and its subsidiary, Ethicon Inc., at the end of the first pelvic mesh case to go to trial, Harris Martin Publishing is reporting.

In a Feb. 25 verdict, the jury found by a 7-2 vote that the manufacturers failed to adequately warn plaintiff Linda Gross’s implanting surgeon of the risks associated with the pelvic mesh and, additionally, that the device was the proximate cause of injury. By a 7-2 vote, the jury  was on our side.

We have been listening to 1000′s of women over months calling from all states and of all ages. Their marriages have been destroyed and they are suffering. The youngest was 33 and the oldest 86. We have heard from women, mothers, daughters, grandchildren , and friends for friends that are so debilitated they cannot come out of bed to call on their own. They need help from doctors and cannot afford surgeries to “Get the damn thing out”.

We demand justice on behalf of these women and are happy to see it is starting to happen. Can money change this? Atleast is will pay for medical care and send a message that manufacturers that use women to gain profits must end.

The first transvaginal mesh trial against C.R. Bard and its Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh product was set for February 5, 2013. The push is on to get Bard’s device and other vaginal mesh products off the market before they can do further harm. The Vaginal Mesh Helpline I watching and waiting with hopes of justice for the many women suffering from:

• Erosion of the mesh through the vaginal  wall
• Relentless  pain
• Exposure or extrusion of mesh
• Lower back pain and razor blade pain
• Painful sexual intercourse
• Perforation or puncture of the bladder, intestines and bowels, as well as blood vessels around the vaginal wall
• Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
• Recurrent Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
• Urinary problems
• Vaginal bleeding
• Constant  discharge and infections
• Ruined lives and marriages
• Vaginal scarring and shortening

The First Stage of the Avaulta Mesh Lawsuit Trials

Dr Uwe Klinge, a world-renowned expert on the biocompatibility of surgical mesh, explained to a jury during a talk he delivered in 2005 to J&J. Dr Klinge told the manufacturer’s Ethicon unit that surgical mesh could only be safe for patients when used in the pelvis if it was very lightweight and had pores that were at least 1 millimeter in all directions. But Ethicon chose to ignore his advice. They marketed the Prolift vaginal mesh kit made with mesh that was larger and heavier than Dr. Klinge said it needed to be for patients’ safety.

We hope for a positive outcome for thousands of women harmed by failed mesh products. it is not too late for you if you have a Bard vaginal mesh. The outcome of this trial is just the beginning. File your mesh lawsuit today.

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Vaginal Mesh Helpline is keeping women informed with a mesh update on the all the new  vaginal mesh lawsuits. All vaginal mesh lawyers suggest filing your mesh lawsuit  right away. We do not want any women to be left out.

A 47-year-old former nurse, Gross testified that Ethicon’s Prolift vaginal mesh implant has rendered her unable to work, have sex with her husband, or sit comfortably for more than 20 minutes. (Gross v. Gynecare Inc., Atl-L-6966-10, Superior Court of Atlantic County, New Jersey.) Gross also said that, as a result of the Prolift mesh, she takes up to 20 medications a day and has undergone more than 400 medical encounters, including physical therapy sessions, doctor visits, and many surgeries.

The Charleston woman claims that she suffered serious complications after AMS surgery, when she was implanted with the Elevate transvaginal mesh back in January 2011. The lawsuit alleges that she suffered substantial physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, and economic loss due to medical expenses. These damages, according to the suit, were the direct result of the AMS transvaginal mesh manufacturer’s negligent and wrongful actions. Further, the defendants, AMS, allegedly knew about the risks involved with its transvaginal mesh product but failed to warn the plaintiff.

A Georgia women’s  doctor suggested the mesh when she mentioned that she had bladder leakage when she laughed or coughed. Shortly after the surgery, it felt like razors were slicing her organs and a sharp edge of the mesh cut her boyfriend during sex, she said. Even though she eventually had it removed, the 55-year-old west Georgia woman still has pain she believes is caused by the mesh.

According to court documents, on January 7th, 2013 a Minnesota woman filed a lawsuit in Minnesota District Court (case no. 0:2013cv00060) alleging she suffered serious complications from her Transvaginal Mesh. Transvaginal surgical mesh is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Defendant is Boston Scientific and in the lawsuit, plaintiff claims that after surgical implantation with defendant’s Lynx sling she suffered complications.

Vaginal mesh Bell Weather Case Updates

The  first bellwether trials in the Transvaginal Mesh MDLs have been scheduled to start in December 2013. Defendants in the first three bellwether trials are American Medical Systems (AMS), Boston Scientific and Ethicon. (American Medical Systems is referred to as MDL 2325).

FDA Adverse Incident Reports On the Vaginal Mesh

The FDA received more than 1,000 complaints associated with trans vaginal mesh between 2005 and 2007. That number almost tripled between 2008 and 2010.

The Vaginal Mesh stories of suffering go on and on with more women filing lawsuits every day. The Vaginal Mesh Helpline has a mission, We must locate all women suffering from these Prolene mesh implants after 2001 and get them to a mesh lawyer to file their transvaginal mesh lawsuit today.

Be aware that all these devices have fancy names but they are all mesh. If you have a Prolene product implanted in you for prolapse or urinary incontinence call the Vaginal Mesh Helpline today. It is most likely one of these mesh devices that women are  filing vaginal mesh lawsuits for nationwide. Be aware you must move quickly. Statute of limitations for states are running close. If you have a current mesh lawyer call today and get and update. Find out who has your vaginal mesh file. Many lawyers may have referred your case out. Find out if your lawsuit was filed. Since the mesh is now a consolidated MDL it is extremely easy for lawyers to file the lawsuits. The Bellwether trials will begin soon…Do not be left out. Stay on top of things. if you need help or have questions call the Vaginal Mesh Helpline today. If you have received a rejection letter from a law firm do not give up hope. call us about your vaginal mesh lawsuit today. We will make every attempt to locate a vaginal mesh lawyer for you to take your case. But, these must be mesh implanted after 2001, closer to 2002.

Women in Florida are being bombarded with Vaginal Mesh lawyer T.V ads. This is alerting Florida women “damaged” by a Prolene mesh that it is time to file your vaginal mesh lawsuit. Women all over Florida are alerted and must take the next step. Call us for a vaginal mesh lawyer. We must get justice for Florida women.

Women in Miami, we are reaching our to you. Women in Jacksonville, Tampa, the panhandle and in the small towns like Starke or Tavares where you may not see vaginal mesh lawyer ads on T.V. We want to get you on the mesh lawsuit multi district litigation list.

The vaginal mesh trials have begun and there are  Florida statutes of limitations for your state. We do not want anyone to be left out. If you have been told by a lawyer that you do not meet “his” criteria do not give up. Call us and get another opinion. There are so many lawyers after mesh victims and as the trials proceed new allegations, criteria and injuries will start to be revealed. What was no 6 months ago maybe yes now. Do not give up hope and call us today. You must file your vaginal mesh lawsuit now.

Do not sit there and be the victim. Join other Florida women and file your mesh lawsuit today. We are helping woman in Miami, Key West, Homestead, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee and all of Florida get that mesh lawsuit filed before it is too late.

The Vaginal Mesh Helpline is keeping you up to date on all the vaginal mesh lawsuit news. There are new developements in the vaginal mesh trials. Judge Higbee has ordered Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, to release post-marketing safety data and FDA correspondence related to its mesh products. The data is likely to include safety information the FDA requested in January 2012 from 30 transvaginal mesh device manufacturers. The FDA asked for 3 years of data on the safety and effectiveness of various mesh products.

New Data of Interest to Vaginal Mesh Victims and Their Vaginal Mesh Lawyers

Vaginal mesh lawyers are expected to review the newly released safety data on Ethicon’s products. The information may reveal key information about how the company brought its products to market, and about how much it knew about serious safety risks and complications.

Vaginal mesh may be used in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. This exists when a woman’s pelvic muscles become overly stretched and weakened due to multiple childbirths, surgery, or aging. The muscles may allow the bladder, uterus, or bowel to drop or fall into the vaginal wall because they are not able to adequately support pelvic organs. This may cause symptoms like pressure and urinary incontinence.

Gynecare mesh and similar mesh products were designed to provide support and help pelvic organs back into their original position. This helps to reduce urinary incontinence and other symptoms. Post-marketing reports, however, indicate that women are experiencing more pain and discomfort than prior to the surgery.

On July 13, 2011, the FDA released a safety communication noting that complications from transvaginal mesh repair for pelvic organ prolapse are not rare. The FDA also noted that even multiple corrective surgeries may not fully correct problems like erosion and infection. Other side effects may include organ perforation, bleeding, continued urinary problems, painful sexual intercourse, mesh extrusion, and recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse.

Currently, thousands of women are involved in transvaginal mesh lawsuits around the country. In addition to products made by Ethicon, other manufacturers named as defendants include American Medical Systems, C. R. Bard, Boston Scientific, and Coloplast.

Johnson & Johnson Pulls Four Gynecare Products from Market

With over 600 vaginal mesh lawsuits currently pending in state and federal courts, Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon have stopped selling four vaginal mesh implants. In correspondence filed June 4, 2012, the companies told Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, who is overseeing the current vaginal mesh MDL in the U.S. District Court in West Virginia, that they would cease commercializing the four products and plan to phase them out completely by early 2013.

Products included in the phase-out include:

    Gynecare TVT Secur
    Gynecare Prosima Pelvic Floor Repair System
    Gynecare Prolift Pelvic Floor Repair System
    Gynecare Prolift MTM Pelvic Floor Repair System

Despite this move, the companies will still be expected to release safety data regarding these four products for the New Jersey litigation.

The Gynecare Prolift device was the subject of an earlier controversy, when documents released from a New Jersey lawsuit revealed that Johnson & Johnson continued to sell the mesh even after the FDA directed the company to halt sales because the device lacked the appropriate clearance.

We will continue to keep you updated as new developements occurr.

The dates have been set to begin two manufacturers vaginal mesh trials. Vaginal mesh lawyers will begin the steps to bring justice to 1000's of women whose lives and bodies have turned to turmoil by a Prolene plastic mesh. The mesh was originally tauted as the cure all for urinary  incontinence, bladder, bowel and uterine prolapse. But, there were problems and the adverse incident reports and warnings began to surfice. In 2008 a warning was issued by the FDA.  As these mesh lawsuit trials begin we will hopefully begin to bring justice to the tens of thousands of women injured by the mesh.This is just the beginning and there is still time to file your mesh lawsuit.

Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Trials Are Ready to Begin

Ethicon Gynecare Trials to Begin Next Year

The first Ethicon Gynecare pelvic mesh lawsuits are scheduled to go before a jury near the end of next year in New Jersey state court. Thes will be presented by lead vaginal mesh lawyers.

Judge Carol E. Higbee, who is overseeing the consolidated Ethicon vaginal mesh lawsuits in New Jersey Superior Court, has scheduled the first Ethicon Gynecare test cases, known as bellwether trials, to begin in November 2012.

Preliminary discovery for cases being prepared for early trial dates is to be completed by March 30, and expert witnesses are to be deposed by October 5, according to a scheduling order Judge Higbee issued on October 28.

More than 350 lawsuits over Ethicon Gynecare transvaginal mesh have been centralized under Higbee for pretrial proceedings.

The cases involves women who received Gynecare Prolift mesh, Gynecare Gynemesh, Gynecare Prolene mesh, Gynecare TVT sling or another pelvic mesh product manufactured by Ethicon.

Bard Trials To Begin Next Year

C.R. Bard Inc. will face its first federal-court trial next year over claims that the company’s vaginal-mesh implants injured women.

U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin in Charleston, West Virginia, set a Feb. 5 trial date for the first of about 600 federal cases contending that Bard’s Avaulta device caused organ damage. Goodwin is overseeing a consolidation of cases filed in federal courts across the U.S. against Bard, Johnson & Johnson and other makers of vaginal-mesh inserts.

The order of trials for the first federal cases over Avaulta “will be determined after completion” of pretrial information exchanges between Bard and the plaintiffs, Goodwin said in his order yesterday.

We will continue to report as the news comes out.

The Vaginal Mesh Helpline lawsuits lawyers  and the Mesh Helpline are keeping women updated on all new vaginal Mesh lawsuit news. Coloplast has been added to the Multi district mesh lawsuits. Their brands are listed below.

 Coloplast Products Have Been  Named in The Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits
According to their website, Coloplast develops products and services “to make life easier for people with deeply personal and private medical conditions.” The company has a special focus on surgical urology, developing surgical devices for both men and women. For women, Coloplast markets products to treat pelvic organ prolapse and to control urinary incontinence.
The August 6 order by the JPML centralized 13 Coloplast pelvic mesh lawsuits into West Virginia. All plaintiffs allege that the company’s products caused serious injuries. The products at issue in these lawsuits, Novasilk, Exair, Suspend, and Axis, are used to treat pelvic organ prolapse by supporting weakened pelvic muscles.
Consolidation into one court helps conserve resources, increase efficiency, and reduce the risk of duplicative discovery or conflicting rulings from other courts. Each lawsuit retains its individual nature, however, and will be returned to its original court for trial after pre-trial proceedings are complete.

Wome are advised to file litigation immediately to avoid being closed out due to a staute of limitation issue in your state. All the noted mesh ccomplications are being seen in these mesh devices.

Coloplast Lawsuits

• Novasilk
• Exair
• Suspend
• Axis

Vaginal mesh lawsuit lawyers of Florida including: Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Bonita Springs, Boynton Beach, Bradenton, Cape Coral,  Clearwater, Coral Gables, Coral Springs,  Daytona Beach, Deerfield Beach, DeLand, Delray Beach ,Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Fort Walton Beach, Gainesville, Haines City, Hallandale Beach, Hialeah, Hollywood, Homestead, Immokalee, Jacksonville,  Key West, Kissimmee, Lakeland,  Largo, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Miami, Miami Beach,  Naples,  New Smyrna Beach, Ocala, Orlando, Ormond Beach, Palm Bay, Panama City, Pensacola,  Plant City, Pompano Beach, Port Charlotte, Port Saint Lucie, St Cloud, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Spring Hill, Starke, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Titusville, Venice, Vero Beach, West Palm Beach, Pensacola, Winter Haven, and Winter Park are filing lawsuits on behalf of Florida women suffering from the various Prolene synthetic mesh devices.

Hundreds of  Florida women have been implanted with various vaginal mesh devices. These include mesh for uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse, bowel prolapse and urinary incontinence. We have special concerns for our seniors.  Calls coming in from children and grandchildren concerned for their loved ones who are suffering and withdrawing.  They are alone and cannot actively help themselves. We have heard from children with mom's in their eighties with a mesh and we wonder what doctor would put such a product in a woman of this age.

The mesh can be life threatening for our Florida senior women. Infection and bladder or bowel perforation can lead to very severe medical complications. Infection in a senior population can result in the body becoming septic which can be fatal. Our senior woman with these mesh devices are suffering and must have justice. Naby of them have given up and cannot get the correct medical care. We are here to help.

If you have a grndmother, mother, or wife with a mesh who is suffering you must reach out an help. Call the Vaginal Mesh Helpline and we will help you locate a doctor. many seniors come from an era where sueing is unheard of. It is up to you to reach out on theor behalf and encourage them. All wome of all ages must come forward to stand up against these manufacturers.

We are here to help. Call the Vaginal  Mesh Helpline for help with complications from these vaginal mesh and baldder sling implants.

C.R. Bard's products include:

•       Pelvitex
•       Pelvisoft
•       Pelvilace or Pelvicol
•       Utrtex
•       Uretex TO
•       Uretex TOO2
•       Uretex TOO3

Gynecare/Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson products include:

•    Prosima
•    TVT Exact
•    TVT Abbrevo
•    TVT Retropubic System
•    TVT
•    TVT Obturator
•    TVT Secur
•    Gynemesh PS
•    Prolift
•    Prolift+M

AMS's products include:

        AMS MiniArc Precise Single-Incision Sling
        AMS MiniArc Single Incision Sling
        AMS Monarc Subfascial Hammock
        AMS In-Fast Ultra Transvaginal Sling
        AMS BioArc
        AMS Sparc Self-Fixating Sling System
        AMS Elevate
        AMS Perigree
        AMS Apogee

Boston Scientific products include:

        Boston Scientific Arise
        Boston Scientific Pinnacle
        Boston Scientific Advantage Fit
        Boston Scientific Lynx
        Boston Scientific Obtryx
        Boston Scientific Prefyx PPS
        Boston Scientific Solyx

Tyco Covidian (which manufacturers the Tyco Covidian Duo and Mentor ObTape)

The mesh lawyers are filing lawsuits for Florida. Florida Statue of limitations is still within a timely period to file. However, do not wait as

Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana women are past the statue to file already. This is not sometyhing tp put off till later.

The vaginal mesh lawsuits are heating up. Thousands of new cases are being filed in a total of 6 MDL's (Multi-District Litigations ).

Wome are being to figure our it is the mesh despite what their doctors are telling them. They are shouting  for justice for a Prolene mesh product that has wrecked havoc on their bodies and marriages. The majority of women implanted with either a vaginal mesh or bladder sling cannot have sexual intercourse.

Women are in pain and the complications and horrific stories of a failed mesh we hear on a  daily  basis are increasing. Women are seeing the vaginal mesh lawyer lawsuit ads on T.V and it is all starting to make sense and come together. They call for help in locating a doctor and lawyer that they can trust.

In response to this the Vaginal Mesh Helpline now has a network of pre-screened lawyers and is working to compile a list of trusted doctors.

Contact us today for a vaginal mesh lawsuit lawyer and doctor.

Nationwide Vaginal Mesh Lawyer Network Launched

In a response to confusion and the daily questions from women with a malfunctioning vaginal mesh the Vaginal Mesh Helpline now has a group of experienced. caring. pre-screened vaginal mesh lawyers. The Vaginal Mesh Helpline has launched the Vaginal Mesh Lawyer Network. We are reaching out to all women with a failed mesh to encourage you to file your vaginal mesh lawsuit today. Statute of limitations in many states are running close and it is too late for some vaginal mesh lawsuits already. Let us help you locate a vaginal mesh lawyer today.

Vaginal Mesh Complications Are Real

• Mesh erosion into the vaginal canal
• Bleeding
• Severe relentless pain
• Pain on one side of the body
• Lower back pain
• Bowel, Bladder discomfort
• Increased incontinence or difficulty voiding
• Bowel incontinence
• Stomach pain
• Neurological damage
• Pain standing for long periods
• Inabilty to work
• Inability to have sexual intercourse
• Depression

You have suffered form the mesh and deserve justice. However, with so many lawyers advertising for the vaginal mesh it is hard to choose. Our pre screened lawyers meet very specific criteria. Call for a vaginal mesh lawyer today.